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1
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Which rivers confluence near Tokaj?

A
  • Tisza and Bodrog Rivers
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Which region was the first in modern Europe to undergo a vineyard classification?

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  • Tokaj - 1700 - 28 villages
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Who delimited the villages of Tokaj?

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  • Transylvanian Prince Rákóczy
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Which mountain shelter the Tokaj region?

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Carpathian Mountains to the West.

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What is the climate of Tokaj?

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Tokaj enjoys a warm continental climate with long, humid autumns: perfect encouragement for botrytis.

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What is the soil profile of Tokaj?

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Soils are predominantly volcanic loess and clay, and many of the better vineyards occupy south-facing slopes.

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Name the Great 1st Growths as per Rákóczy’s original classification.

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  • Szarvas

- Mézes Mály

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Name the main grapes of Tokaj.

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  • Furmint
  • Hárslevelű
  • Sárgamuskotály (Muscat Blanc à Petite Grains)
  • Zéta (Oremus)
  • Kabar
  • Kövérszőlő
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What is a puttony?

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A 25 kg container used for gathering grapes during harvest.

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What is Esszencia?

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A tiny fraction of syrupy, free-run juice is allowed to settle out of the aszú must—this will be vinified separately as Esszencia.

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What is a gönc?

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A Hungarian oak cask of approximately 136 L.

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Describe Aszú.

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  • Min. 2 years of ageing with 18 months in oak.
  • Min. RS 120 g/l (5 puttonyos)
  • Min. RS 150 g/l (6 puttonyos)
  • Min. 9% alcohol by volume.
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What is the residual sugar for Aszuesszencia, and Natúresszencia?

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Aszuesszencia - 180g/L (equivalent to 7-8 puttonyos)

Natúresszencia - 450 g/L of residual sugar with around 4-6% alcohol by volume.

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What is Tokaji Szamorodni?

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Tokaji Szamorodni (“as it comes”) is produced from a mixture of aszú and non-aszú grapes and is often oxidative in style as it is matured in cask for a minimum of two years—sometimes under a film-forming yeast similar to flor.

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What styles of Szamorodni are produced?

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Szamorodni wines may be édes (sweet) or száras (dry)

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Which wines are produced by refermenting wine with the pressed paste or spent lees of Tokaji Aszú?

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  • Fordítás - spent Tokaj paste

- Máslás - spent Tokaj lees.

17
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Since when is term “Tokaj” protected by the EU?

A

Since 2007.

18
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Name the major geographical zones of Hungary.

A
  • North Hungary (Eszak Magyarorszag)
  • Trans-Danube (Dunantul)
  • Great Plain (Duna Daunbe)
19
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How is a special quality wine indicated on the bottle of Hungarian wine?

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Különleges minöségi bor literal translation

20
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Name the sub-regions North Hungary (Eszak Magyarorszag)

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  • Bukk PDO
  • Debroi Harslevelu PDO
  • Eger PDO
  • Matra PDO
  • Tokaj PDO
21
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Which wine is famous from Eger PDO?

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Eger PDO is famous for Egri Bikavér—the “Bull’s Blood of Eger.”

22
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What grapes are used for Egri Bikavér?

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Kekfrankos + Kekoporto, Kadarka, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Pinot Noir & Syrah.

23
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What are the requirements for Egri Bikavér Superior?

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Wines labelled as Superior must be produced from a min. of 5 varieties of at least 30-50% must be Kekfrankos.

24
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What is the parentage of Zeta grape?

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Furmint x Bouvier

25
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What are the Hungarian terms for the various styles of wine?

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Bor - Wine
Feher - White 
Roze - Rose
Siller - Pale Red
Voros - Red
Kesoi Szuretelesu Bor - Late Harvest Wines
Pezsgo - Sparkling Wines
26
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Name the sub-regions Great Plain (Duna Daunbe).

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  • Duna PDO
  • Csongrad PDO
  • Hajos-Baja PDO
  • Izsaki Arany Sarfeher PDO
  • Kunsag PDO
27
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What is the soil profile of Great Plain?

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Sandy soils which make it phylloxera free.

28
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Name the sub-regions Trans-Danube (Dunantul).

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  • Balaton PDO
  • Nagy-Somlo PDO
  • Szekszard PDO
  • Villany PDO
  • Sopron PDO
  • Aszar-Neszmely PDO
  • Mor PDO.
29
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Name the sub-regions of Balaton.

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  • Balatonfurad-Csopak
  • Badacsony
  • Balantonfelvidek
  • Balantonboglar
30
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What are the grapes for Balaton?

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  • Pinot Gris
  • Olaszrizling (Welschriesling)
  • Keknyelu
31
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What style of wine is Balatoni Furmint?

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Balatoni furmint is a sweet & luscious full bodied dessert wine made from furmint.

32
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Which is smallest PDO of Hungary?

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Nagy-Somlo PDO

33
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What are the grapes for Nagy-Somlo PDO?

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Furmint, Harslevelu, Olaszrizling & Juhfark.

34
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Which two regions are allowed to make Egri Bikavér?

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  • Eger

- Szekszard

35
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What are the red grapes of Szekszard?

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Kadarka, Kekfrankos, Kekoporto, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinot Noir & Merlot.

36
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What are the white grapes of Szekszard?

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Kiralyleanykas, Zold Veltinis (Gruner Veltliner) & Chardonnay.

37
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What are the grapes for Villany PDO?

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Kekfrankos, Kekoporto, Cabernet Sauvignon & Merlot.

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